Sophia was/is an idiot. Seriously, her grand plan, and she doesn't see the catastrophe she'd set off? Or maybe she just didn't care? I'd buy that. Well, good update anyways.
Firebird, a Worm AU/Xover?
- Thread starter chibipoe
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When the cane struck Sophia, did anyone else think of this image?
On a more serious note, Taylor starting to actually be concerned over just how powerful she is (like she was doing in the bathroom before the school went to... well, I was going to say hell, but...) gives Professor X-- sorry, I meant, Prof. Singer-- a good bit of leverage.
If he can connect what happened to Gladly to Taylor, or even accidentally make her aware of it, Taylor might willingly go to the wards as a way to learn not to mind-break people (or double down, freak out, and do something that sends her fleeing (probably from a pile of mind-broken individuals)).
On a more serious note, Taylor starting to actually be concerned over just how powerful she is (like she was doing in the bathroom before the school went to... well, I was going to say hell, but...) gives Professor X-- sorry, I meant, Prof. Singer-- a good bit of leverage.
If he can connect what happened to Gladly to Taylor, or even accidentally make her aware of it, Taylor might willingly go to the wards as a way to learn not to mind-break people (or double down, freak out, and do something that sends her fleeing (probably from a pile of mind-broken individuals)).
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Merle Corey
Mostly Harmless
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Now I'm having the image of Phoenix snacking on shards.
"They're like popcorn, I can't help it! Eurgh, but a lot of them are stale for some reason."
OverReactionGuy
Verified Sanity
When the cane struck Sophia, did anyone else think of this image?
On a more serious note, Taylor starting to actually be concerned over just how powerful she is (like she was doing in the bathroom before the school went to... well, I was going to say hell, but...) gives Professor X-- sorry, I meant, Prof. Singer-- a good bit of leverage.
If he can connect what happened to Gladly to Taylor, or even accidentally make her aware of it, Taylor might willingly go to the wards as a way to learn not to mind-break people (or double down, freak out, and do something that sends her fleeing (probably from a pile of mind-broken individuals)).
Mind crushing people works well for yugioh. But I see your point.
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Indeed. In fact is weird than an otherwise practical person such as Sophia would sucessfully provoke a full scale riot and then try such an obvious and full of failure points plan against a freaking precog.
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Does she know Taylor is a precog? And I do not think Sophia is that practical or smart. She's - not using the medical defintion, but the popular one - a nutcase stuck on an inhuman philosophy with a sadistic streak a mile wide. She makes Rachel look well-adjusted, she just can hide her madness better.
Eh, Sophia is only practical when in her comfort zone. In this instance she was obviously feeling cornered and desperate.
... And now I'm stuck with the mental image of Taylor with crazy, multicolored hair.
I blame you.
Sounds like an interesting crossover, though.... And now I'm stuck with the mental image of Taylor with crazy, multicolored hair.
I blame you.
chibipoe
May I tell you of the glory that is Catradora?
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It does, I agree. It is not, though, one that I plan on doing at present.
That's okay. Sorry about the unintentional derail.
Detaining a minor, questioning a minor without their parents or a lawyer being present.
In the meantime, she's got some sort of powers, spy and harass her until we find out.
And really if she has powers, she's not a parahuman, the old I've had powers since I was a child spiel is getting old to MM.
Colin is ok, but really what can the prt offer anyone except the chance to exploit their powers?
Nice long update.....sweet, not that crazy about those girls who seem to want to befriend Taylor now, just seems like more baggage in a Phoenix story.
In the meantime, she's got some sort of powers, spy and harass her until we find out.
And really if she has powers, she's not a parahuman, the old I've had powers since I was a child spiel is getting old to MM.
Colin is ok, but really what can the prt offer anyone except the chance to exploit their powers?
Nice long update.....sweet, not that crazy about those girls who seem to want to befriend Taylor now, just seems like more baggage in a Phoenix story.
VolantRedX
Official Conscience of Worm Fanfiction!
That's only if they're under suspicion of a crime or under arrest. When giving a statement to a crime it's not required that you have a lawyer or a parent. Sophia couldn't be questioned without a parent but the others could be.
When someone says you can't leave the room until you answer some questions, and like someone said they are the Bet version of the parahuman FBI, then yeah you do need a representative.
Strunkriidiisk
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You must be a blast at parties.Detaining a minor, questioning a minor without their parents or a lawyer being present.
In the meantime, she's got some sort of powers, spy and harass her until we find out.
And really if she has powers, she's not a parahuman, the old I've had powers since I was a child spiel is getting old to MM.
Colin is ok, but really what can the prt offer anyone except the chance to exploit their powers?
Nice long update.....sweet, not that crazy about those girls who seem to want to befriend Taylor now, just seems like more baggage in a Phoenix story.
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- Crackship Space!
Murder this publicly is definately a bit much. I bet her life at home is just wonderful.
She kinda is that stupid in cannon. But she only got that way because she kept pushing her limits and never having consequences levied against her.
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Ok heres something I just noticed.
"Has Taylor ever seen her new friends in her precog?" Because she sees everyone else just fine but she keeps being surprised by her two new best buddies.
Something is fishy as hell about that.
chibipoe
May I tell you of the glory that is Catradora?
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- Astoria, Oregon
When someone says you can't leave the room until you answer some questions, and like someone said they are the Bet version of the parahuman FBI, then yeah you do need a representative.
To be fair, that was a standard bit of bad cop. It's all well and good to stand in view outside of the situation and say they need an adult. But if they buy it, then it doesn't matter. Authorities have gotten away with less. I personally know of an instance in real life where the police badgered a teenage boy into confessing without his parents present. They'll stretch whenever they can and that's just irl, there's nothing to say that authority vested in them doesn't permit them to question without a parent or lawyer present. Hell, look at all the shit Tagg pulls when Calle isn't present toward Taylor.
chibipoe
May I tell you of the glory that is Catradora?
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- Astoria, Oregon
She has. It hasn't really been touched on. She was keeping precog to short bursts during the confrontation with Sophia to avoid getting distracted. Had she kept playing the sequence out when she saw Sophia going to plant things, she would have seen what happened had she not shown up, but she kind of lost her temper and took off to intercept Sophia without playing the whole thing through. I'm trying to avoid her using it optimally right off the bat. She's gotten better about it, but she's still suffering from asking the wrong questions sometimes. Foresight/prophecy is a dangerous thing anyway. And it's foresight, sure, but unless using it on short bursts for her immediate future, it does take her time to determine things, so it isn't like she can open up and see everything that will be in an instant.
Sasha
Not the Leader
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- The Ever After
Assuming the applicable laws here are identical to Aleph/RL, she was actually free to leave at any time.When someone says you can't leave the room until you answer some questions, and like someone said they are the Bet version of the parahuman FBI, then yeah you do need a representative.
Taylor was not under arrest, nor was she being detained (for those who don't know, there is a difference), therefore she did not legally have to answer any questions.
The reason she stayed (or at least, the reason she thought they could MAKE her stay) is because she, like many people, is not aware of her rights in this situation.
It's a very unfortunate, yet common, situation.
Police in USA can use anything you say against you in court of law. This means that if you said something damning, for example "I didn't like the guy, but who did. That doesn't mean I killed him" then if there is no lawyer or someone neutral near to hear it police can cherry pick "I didn't like the guy" and defence can't do anything about it. All request to get police show the recording of whole sentence is blocked with "Objection, hearsay." which the judge agrees.
This is the reason cops want to keep you in interview rooms alone. Eventually you want to talk to get out...problem is, none can talk out. You get out only if cops have enough evidence to show you didn't do it, otherwise they will use your stupidity of trusting the police being in your side (they are not) against you.
This is the reason cops want to keep you in interview rooms alone. Eventually you want to talk to get out...problem is, none can talk out. You get out only if cops have enough evidence to show you didn't do it, otherwise they will use your stupidity of trusting the police being in your side (they are not) against you.
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chibipoe
May I tell you of the glory that is Catradora?
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- Astoria, Oregon
Pretty much. Strictly speaking, they need to have given you the Miranda warning for anything you say being used against you in a court of law. I am hesitant to say that gets followed 100% though.
And that is totally why I said they needed a adult representing them present because they will lie and stretch the truth, I know the PRT is basically just left in charge whenever they show up.
I've seen examples of that too, when anyone from the government tells you that you can't leave you need a lawyer, I know it was the good cop/bad cop roleplay but damn do they do like to take a inch and stretch it into a mile.
VolantRedX
Official Conscience of Worm Fanfiction!
Unless they were charging her with a crime they don't have to say anything. You only get read your rights if you are being arrested. If you're called in for questioning you're not told anything.
Parties? Phffttttt! Seriously I pretty much hate everyone I personally know.
And I still ask for a lawyer, I seriously thought I needed one at my last job with my crazy boss who was just as crazy as Blackwell.